Master in Bioengineering

Bioengineering applies engineering principles and methods to problems in biology and medicine, aiming to design tools, devices, and systems that interact with living organisms. Typical subjects include biomechanics, biomaterials, medical instrumentation, physiological modeling, and signal and image processing, alongside foundational engineering courses in mathematics, mechanics, and electronics. Students learn how engineering analysis can be applied to biological systems, for example in designing prosthetics, medical imaging equipment, or systems that monitor physiological signals such as heart activity. Coursework typically combines engineering theory with laboratory and project work, often connecting students with problems drawn from clinical or biomedical research settings. Graduates commonly find roles in the medical device industry, biomedical research and development, hospitals and clinical engineering departments, or regulatory and quality roles connected to healthcare technology. This master's program in Bioengineering is offered by Università degli Studi di Genova, located in Genova, Italy, and is taught in English over two years. It builds on a completed bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, reflecting its position as an advanced, second-cycle engineering program. Over the two years, students are expected to progress from core engineering and biological foundations toward more specialized coursework connecting engineering design to medical and biological applications. Delivering the program in English is intended to make it accessible to engineering graduates from outside Italy who are interested in applying their training to healthcare and biological problems, while the degree remains grounded in the Italian university system and its engineering traditions.